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YASSA AFRICAN RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

YASSA AFRICAN RESTAURANT (AKA: YASSA AFRICAN RESTARUANT) 3511 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO 60653 Restaurant
June 22, 2015 Canvass License #2373633
2
Total Violations
2
Critical

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF GRILLED CHICKEN AT 86.4F, 20 LBS OF GRILLED LAMB AT 88.5F, 10 LBS OF COOKED FISH AT 92.5F, RICE AT 112.5F. ITEMS STORED AT COUNTER TOP AND SOME IN STEAM TABLES THAT NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT PROPERR HOLDING TEMPERATRURE (i,e). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF GRILLED CHICKEN AT 86.4F, 20 LBS OF GRILLED LAMB AT 88.5F, 10 LBS OF COOKED FISH AT 92.5F, RICE AT 112.5F. ITEMS STORED AT COUNTER TOP AND SOME IN STEAM TABLES THAT NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT PROPERR HOLDING TEMPERATRURE (i,e). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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